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Andy Balbirnie
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Thilan Samaraweera
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Andy Balbirnie vs Thilan Samaraweera

Andy Balbirnie and Thilan Samaraweera compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Andy Balbirnie has dominance over Thilan Samaraweera in ODIs, while Thilan Samaraweera has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Thilan SamaraweeraTEST Thilan SamaraweeraODI Andy BalbirnieT20I Level
Format

All formats

AB 4 – 4 TS
6510
Most Runs
6324
323
Highest Score
336
252
Best Strike Rate
116
115
Most sixes
7
654
Most Fours
709
37
Most 50s
30
9
Most 100s
15
13
Most Not Outs
31

Season by season

2026

AB 0 – 0 TS
165
Most Runs
–
109
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

2025

AB 0 – 0 TS
337
Most Runs
–
178
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
25
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2024

AB 0 – 0 TS
452
Most Runs
–
180
Highest Score
–
219
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
46
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2023

AB 0 – 0 TS
1015
Most Runs
–
288
Highest Score
–
247
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
106
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2022

AB 0 – 0 TS
781
Most Runs
–
217
Highest Score
–
265
Best Strike Rate
–
33
Most sixes
–
72
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2021

AB 0 – 0 TS
669
Most Runs
–
143
Highest Score
–
178
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2020

AB 0 – 0 TS
383
Most Runs
–
159
Highest Score
–
201
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2019

AB 0 – 0 TS
1314
Most Runs
–
310
Highest Score
–
294
Best Strike Rate
–
27
Most sixes
–
139
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2018

AB 0 – 0 TS
662
Most Runs
–
179
Highest Score
–
204
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2017

AB 0 – 0 TS
306
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2016

AB 0 – 0 TS
7
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2015

AB 0 – 0 TS
533
Most Runs
–
141
Highest Score
–
185
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2014

AB 0 – 0 TS
60
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2013

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2012

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
554
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
58
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
615
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6

2010

AB 0 – 5 TS
29
Most Runs
753
17
Highest Score
242
34
Best Strike Rate
133
0
Most sixes
2
1
Most Fours
73
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
8

2009

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
1487
–
Highest Score
335
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
192
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
5

2008

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
582
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
76
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2007

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

2006

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
232
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3

2005

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
559
–
Highest Score
156
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
71
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
516
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2003

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
225
–
Highest Score
142
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2002

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
268
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1998

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
36
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

TEST career

AB 1 – 6 TS
692
Most Runs
5462
95
Highest Score
231
54
Best Strike Rate
47
1
Most sixes
7
80
Most Fours
633
7
Most 50s
30
–
Most 100s
13
1
Most Not Outs
20

Season by season

2025

AB 0 – 0 TS
147
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
25
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–

2024

AB 0 – 0 TS
83
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2023

AB 0 – 0 TS
272
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2022

AB 0 – 0 TS
82
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2019

AB 0 – 0 TS
146
Most Runs
–
82
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2018

AB 0 – 0 TS
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2013

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2012

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
554
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
58
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
501
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
58
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2010

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
457
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2009

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
1234
–
Highest Score
231
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
170
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2008

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
582
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
76
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2007

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

2006

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
232
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3

2005

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
535
–
Highest Score
138
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
70
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2004

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
516
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2003

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
225
–
Highest Score
142
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2002

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
159
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
2

ODI career

AB 6 – 1 TS
3332
Most Runs
862
145
Highest Score
105
75
Best Strike Rate
69
44
Most sixes
0
313
Most Fours
76
18
Most 50s
–
9
Most 100s
2
7
Most Not Outs
11

Season by season

2026

AB 0 – 0 TS
165
Most Runs
–
109
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

2025

AB 0 – 0 TS
190
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2024

AB 0 – 0 TS
71
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2023

AB 0 – 0 TS
459
Most Runs
–
121
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
44
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2022

AB 0 – 0 TS
82
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2021

AB 0 – 0 TS
421
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2020

AB 0 – 0 TS
228
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2019

AB 0 – 0 TS
567
Most Runs
–
145
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2018

AB 0 – 0 TS
557
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
54
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2017

AB 0 – 0 TS
306
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2015

AB 0 – 0 TS
362
Most Runs
–
97
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

AB 0 – 0 TS
60
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2011

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
114
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
4

2010

AB 0 – 4 TS
29
Most Runs
296
17
Highest Score
105
34
Best Strike Rate
81
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
29
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2009

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
253
–
Highest Score
104
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2005

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2002

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
109
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1998

AB 0 – 0 TS
–
Most Runs
36
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

T20I career

AB 0 – 0 TS
2486
Most Runs
–
83
Highest Score
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
70
Most sixes
–
261
Most Fours
–
12
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2024

AB 0 – 0 TS
298
Most Runs
–
77
Highest Score
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2023

AB 0 – 0 TS
284
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
118
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2022

AB 0 – 0 TS
617
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
31
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2021

AB 0 – 0 TS
248
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
106
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–

2020

AB 0 – 0 TS
155
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–

2019

AB 0 – 0 TS
601
Most Runs
–
83
Highest Score
–
144
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
71
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2018

AB 0 – 0 TS
105
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2016

AB 0 – 0 TS
7
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2015

AB 0 – 0 TS
171
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
108
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–